Gary H Long

Gary H. Long, 81, of Millville passed away on Tuesday February 4, 2025 at Emmanual Center for Nursing and Rehab, Danville. He was born March 16, 1943 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Harold and Harriet (Stackhouse) Long.

He graduated from Millville High School class of 1961. Gary worked as a quality control supervisor for TRW and later Textron. He operated a gun shop at his house in Jerseytown, and later opened a retail and repair shop in Millville selling hunting and fishing equipment. Once that closed, he continued working out of his garage at his new residence.

He joined The Little Fishing Creek Rod and Gun Club at 18 and was active not only in shooting but also as treasurer. He spent many years at the ice cream stand they operated at the Millville Carnival using his quality control skills to assure the patrons received a quality product. He was a life member of the Millville Fire Company.

He was a fifty-year member and Past Master of Washington Lodge No. 265 F&AM Bloomsburg, a senior member of Caldwell Consistory and a member of Irem Shrine.

Gary was a charter member of International Benchrest Shooters where he was “Shooter of the Year” several times. He and his wife, Helen, were both active shooters and accumulated many trophies over the years. He was well respected as an accomplished gunsmith, building bench rest rifles for shooters throughout the United States and Canada and built the rifle Peggy O’Keefe of Wisconsin used to win the Hunter Class National Championship.

Gary is survived by his daughter Tina Straub, and two stepsons: Earl “Skip” Mordan (Cindy), Mark Mordan (Bonnie), as well as two brothers Dave and Robbie Long. He was known as Poppy to his five grandchildren: Eric Mordan, Tiffany Straub, Danielle Straub, Jenna (Mordan) Anzelmo, and Joshua Mordan and seven great-grandchildren who always brought a smile to his face.

He was preceded in death by his parents as well as his wife the former Helen Phillips who passed away on January 19, 2014, and brother Ed Long.

Masonic services will be held Monday February 10, 2025 at 7:00 pm at the Bunnell Funeral Home Inc., 179 E. Main St., Millville. Following the Masonic Service a celebration of life will be held with Pastor Robert Strozyk. Burial will be at the convenience of the family at Salem Cemetery. Family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday from 6:00 pm until time of service.

The family would like to thank Geisinger Hospice and the staff of Emmanuel Center for Nursing for their compassion and care for Gary.

In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory can be made to the Millville Fire Company, PO Box 80, Millville, PA, 17846.

Family and friends may send online condolences to bunnellfuneralhome.com. The Bunnell Funeral Home Inc., Millville is handling arrangements.

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